How do you view someone who doesn't drink?

[Gnasher]

5 hours ago, TheBitch said:

I was probably pissed when I fired them off. 

Not as pissed as this pair,

 

 

 

[Captain Willard]

I’m still off the booze. Sleeping much better, lost about a stone and no longer so anxious every morning. The weekend will be a struggle but I will get through it. Onwards ! 

[Remmie]

I'm on a doctor imposed significant reduction in booze order for 6 weeks to try and isolate a liver issue picked up. I figured that I'll drink on Christmas and New year and then just knock it on the head, for the short term at least. Separately, but also recently, I had a chest xray and a small part of my lung isnt working properly, so I am an order to do enough exercise that I am gasping for air regularly. Therefore I have joined a gym. 

 

Pathetically I am especially irritated by the timing because I'll look like a new year, new me bellwhiff, who only does these things because its trendy. 

 

Not that bothered about it so far though I have only gone a few days. Just curious what others have replaced it with? So far really enjoying tonic water on its own. Got some Punk IPA AF which was alright, think I have had another brewdog one before which was better but forget the name. 

 

I think I am probably quite glad its doctor imposed in a way. My will power and motivation for weight loss and exercise doesnt seem to have any longevity when it does kick in, so this kinda forces my hand and now feel pretty confident I can do it without too much temptation. I know, its only 6 weeks but is incorporated into a lot of my social life and wind down time. I think changes in habits are a good thing. 

[RJ Fan club]

15 minutes ago, Remmie said:

I'm on a doctor imposed significant reduction in booze order for 6 weeks to try and isolate a liver issue picked up. I figured that I'll drink on Christmas and New year and then just knock it on the head, for the short term at least. Separately, but also recently, I had a chest xray and a small part of my lung isnt working properly, so I am an order to do enough exercise that I am gasping for air regularly. Therefore I have joined a gym. 

 

Pathetically I am especially irritated by the timing because I'll look like a new year, new me bellwhiff, who only does these things because its trendy. 

 

Not that bothered about it so far though I have only gone a few days. Just curious what others have replaced it with? So far really enjoying tonic water on its own. Got some Punk IPA AF which was alright, think I have had another brewdog one before which was better but forget the name. 

 

I think I am probably quite glad its doctor imposed in a way. My will power and motivation for weight loss and exercise doesnt seem to have any longevity when it does kick in, so this kinda forces my hand and now feel pretty confident I can do it without too much temptation. I know, it’s only 6 weeks but is incorporated into a lot of my social life and wind down time. I think changes in habits are a good thing. 

I was very much in the camp of AF beer is all the disbenefits with non of the benefits. I.e give you the calories and puts on weight but doesn’t get you fucked up.

 

I’ve revised that and have the odd AF beer and enjoy it when off the ale. But still will drink far fewer and really hit the gym without and make up the difference when not drinking.

 

I’ve lapsed a bit earlier than I thought I would recently, but I’m thinking that post New Year I might go January and half of February without drinking at all. If i do I’ll be significantly healthier and better off than I was.

 

I’ve got a Garman watch and the difference between the length and quality of sleep when I drink and when I don’t unbelievably marked, it’s got to the stage where I can’t really deny that drinking absolutely fucks my sleep up and my mood. 
 

I’m coming round to the idea I need to significantly moderate my drinking… eventually

 

 

[Bjornebye]

No doubt about it, Drink has fucked up about 3 amazing jobs and a few opportunities that I didn't take because it would have messed up with my social life. Joining the Navy at 17 didn't help because the drinking culture is beyond normality. Leaving that I used to laugh at mates who wanted to do anything that didn't involve drinking. you work, you drink. The Navy way. 

 

How do I view people that don't drink? Stronger people than me. I've probably got better memories of epic days nights weekends (subjective) but they are better people. 

 

 

Boring cunts. 

[Captain Willard]

I’m off the booze for a long time from January. Mrs Willard having an operation where she can’t drink for months afterwards  so I’m coming out in sympathy like a 1970s striker. I’ll be evangelising about abstinence on here in no time. 

[Mudface]

Just now, Captain Willard said:

I’m off the booze for a long time from January. Mrs Willard having an operation where she can’t drink for months afterwards  so I’m coming out in sympathy like a 1970s striker. I’ll be evangelising about abstinence on here in no time. 

 

I've done 100 days+ sober since the start of January the last couple of years. It's not really that 'bad' but the Covid restrictions made it a lot easier, as does having the odd smoke here and there. I'll be fighting the good fight next year again alongside you, so if you ever want advice or encouragement, I'd seriously consider looking elsewhere...

[an tha]

Not had a drop to drink since around March/April.

 

Don't miss it at all and never felt better as a result.

 

The hardest part has been getting over the awkwardness it has caused with mates etc in social situations, especially going the game - but that aside it has been great - not sure I'll bother again in all honesty.

[VladimirIlyich]

I dont know what a hangover is any more and I dont miss it at all.

[Bobby Hundreds]

I view them through the bottom of my empty glass.

 

Unless I'm on holiday I only drink on a Saturday, unless it's hot enough to sit in the garden I never drink at home. I think from now on I'm never going to drink before 6PM on a Saturday either. Saturday all day drinking is too common a thing for me and though I'm a laid back drunk I chat absolute wham and the next day think "I'm a total fucking bellend"

I don't know why i drink at all, I'd smoke weed but I'm scared it would start me smoking again.

[Rico1304]

How do you maintain internet feuds if you don’t drink? 

[JohnnyH]

With young kids at home, big nights out are rare. I enjoyed a few beers at home, but the following day I feel ropey even if I’ve only had the equivalent of 3 pints. I’ll be 50 in march so I suppose age is catching up with me, and that’s fine. I always go off the drink in January as it’s the easiest way to shed a stone in 4 weeks, but Im thinking I’ll probably cut right down this year. Just save it for the rare visits to the pub. 
 

I think I’m going off alcohol. Weird.

[Captain Willard]

Been a month now off the drink and I'm feeling OK. There's gallons of beer and wine left over from Christmas but I'm not fussed. Enjoying not feeling hungover or anxious every morning. 

[Captain Willard]

6 weeks now and still sober. I’m at an all inclusive resort so every other guest is drinking from lunchtime onwards, sometimes earlier. Never seen red wine on tap before. Still enjoying feeling less stressed and anxious every morning. 

[ZonkoVille77]

3 minutes ago, Captain Willard said:

6 weeks now and still sober. I’m at an all inclusive resort so every other guest is drinking from lunchtime onwards, sometimes earlier. Never seen red wine on tap before. Still enjoying feeling less stressed and anxious every morning. 

 

I accidentally did Dry Jan this year. I had no intentions of doing it, just didn't fancy a drink. I felt much better for it by the end of the month. Had a bottle of red wine on Friday night and spent all day Saturday in a haze. Messed with my sleep for the last few nights too. Just not worth it. This is a decent, quick video.

 

 

 

[Captain Willard]

19 minutes ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

 

I accidentally did Dry Jan this year. I had no intentions of doing it, just didn't fancy a drink. I felt much better for it by the end of the month. Had a bottle of red wine on Friday night and spent all day Saturday in a haze. Messed with my sleep for the last few nights too. Just not worth it. This is a decent, quick video.

 

 

 

Thanks. Good video 

[littletedwest]

Not drank this year. Not giving up totally but I have literally not had more than 2 weeks off the ale since I was 15. Feel better without the hangovers. For me now it's a day written off then another day feeling sluggish.

 

Lost 8ibs as well which was needed.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

You tend to fine people who don't drink judge people who do a lot more than vice versa, I reckon.

 

Do whatever the fuck you want but don't be a pompous cunt about it either way.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

The only dangerous amount of Alcohol is none.

[manwiththestick]

I have done six weeks no booze and felt great however it was my birthday on Saturday and my brother who didn't know I was on the wagon bought me a box of San Miguel. I went out for a curry with the wife and kids on Saturday and when we got home had a few of the beers.

 

The first one tasted absolutely fantastic, ended up having six, woke up with no hangover and no real appetite to have more which was my fear as I tend to get into a habit/routine of drinking for drinkings sake.

[Rico1304]

I fell off the wagon on Saturday after 6 weeks.  I’ve been tracking my sleep and I get more deep sleep and fewer waking minutes when I’ve had a drink.  

[A Red]

I tend to view people that don't drink as a lift

[mattyq]

Got smashed last weekend for the first time in ages

It was great

I intend doing it more often this year

[Carvalho Diablo]

I enjoy drinking.

 

I regularly drink socially but very rarely drink when I'm on my own.

 

I never get hangovers either.

[Remmie]

On 23/12/2022 at 22:55, Remmie said:

I'm on a doctor imposed significant reduction in booze order for 6 weeks to try and isolate a liver issue picked up. I figured that I'll drink on Christmas and New year and then just knock it on the head, for the short term at least. Separately, but also recently, I had a chest xray and a small part of my lung isnt working properly, so I am an order to do enough exercise that I am gasping for air regularly. Therefore I have joined a gym. 

 

Pathetically I am especially irritated by the timing because I'll look like a new year, new me bellwhiff, who only does these things because its trendy. 

 

Not that bothered about it so far though I have only gone a few days. Just curious what others have replaced it with? So far really enjoying tonic water on its own. Got some Punk IPA AF which was alright, think I have had another brewdog one before which was better but forget the name. 

 

I think I am probably quite glad its doctor imposed in a way. My will power and motivation for weight loss and exercise doesnt seem to have any longevity when it does kick in, so this kinda forces my hand and now feel pretty confident I can do it without too much temptation. I know, its only 6 weeks but is incorporated into a lot of my social life and wind down time. I think changes in habits are a good thing. 

I spoke to the doctors again whilst visiting uni mates and my liver is fine and not affected by alcohol drinking. The perfect time to get the news so naturally got straight back on it. And now I am a lightweight, so I feel the sensation of feeling drunk a couple pints in and therefore don't go chasing it as much, so even if I am hungover the next day its pretty easy to deal with. Definitely a lesson in here, whether I learn it long term remains to be seen. 

 

When teetotal I found drinking alcohol free beer not too different an experience really, like drinking slightly worse beer than normal so tasted alright and had 5 or 6 on a night out once, amusingly pointless but I enjoyed it and didn't feel I was missing out much.